News Release

AKRON — The Akron Chamber of Commerce will host the 2024 Autumn in Akron Charity Car, Truck and Bike Show on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Pike Memorial Park in Akron, with a rain date of Sunday, Sept. 22.

“We are thrilled that this event was well-received last year by our community and automobile enthusiasts alike. It is an honor to bring this to our community for the second year in what we hope is an annual event,” said Akron Chamber President Orville Haney.

This show is a community fundraising event, and the public is invited to attend. Spectators may attend for free, and the entry fee to show a car, truck or bike is $15 per vehicle.

The show raises funds for the Akron Lions Club’s charities, which benefit people in need in the Akron Community. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event goes directly to the club.

Registration for the car show is from 10 a.m. to noon, judging starts at 11 a.m. and awards will not begin before 3 p.m. All registration will be done directly at the show.

Show entries must enter the soccer field at 325 N. Virgil St., next to the baseball diamond on the west side of the park. A total of 30 trophies, including the top three in each class, six special interest trophies including Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Rat Rod, Lions’ Choice, Akron Chamber Choice, and People’s Choice, and a 40-inch Best of Show trophy, will be awarded. Best of Show will also receive $100.

Classes are broken down by decade, with a separate class for motorcycles. All years, makes and models are welcome.

Wheels on Fire-Cancer Crusaders is providing concessions, and all the proceeds from the sale of food goes to help cancer patients in Kosciusko and Fulton counties. There will also be a DJ providing music and raffles and cash prizes up for grabs for show entries.

More information may be found at www.autumninakroncarshow.com or at www.facebook.co/autumninakroncarshow.

Questions may be directed via email to the show’s organizer and administrator, Nancee Ward, at [email protected] or calling/texting (574) 835-5280.

For more information about the Akron Chamber, contact or text Haney at (574) 505-1681.

For more information about Akron Lions Club, contact Faith Kamp at (574) 835-1899.

If you wish to become a food vendor or sponsor, forms are available on the website or by contacting Ward.